How AI-driven digital ecosystems can improve sustainability
Episode 6 of the Enterprise Apps Unpacked podcast, hosted by Informa TechTarget, titled "How AI-driven digital ecosystems can improve sustainability" was published on October 20, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.
October 20, 2025 ·33m · Enterprise Apps Unpacked
Summary
ERP sustainability software mostly focuses on data collection and reporting requirements of environmental, safety and governance (ESG) policies and typically isn't intended to control the business processes that impact the physical environment. But other digital technology has been used for years to monitor and optimize resource use. Now IoT sensors are increasingly paired with digital twins and AI, and linked with ERP and other enterprise applications, to form a complete digital ecosystem for environmental sustainability. In this episode, we explore digital sustainability technologies, their benefits and challenges, and whether more use of the technology will be a net benefit for addressing climate change. Featuring: Peter Weckesser, Chief Digital Officer, Schneider Electric In today's episode, we'll also cover: New capabilities enabled by generative and agentic AI. The sustainability technologies that have the quickest ROI. Schneider Electric's work to optimize resource use in AI data centers. References: ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses Tech a double-edged sword in race to sustainability Next-gen energy: Reimaging the grid of tomorrow (Peter Weckesser) To learn more about enterprise applications, check out Search ERP. To watch the video version our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @EyeOnTech.
Episode Description
ERP sustainability software mostly focuses on data collection and reporting requirements of environmental, safety and governance (ESG) policies and typically isn't intended to control the business processes that impact the physical environment.
But other digital technology has been used for years to monitor and optimize resource use. Now IoT sensors are increasingly paired with digital twins and AI, and linked with ERP and other enterprise applications, to form a complete digital ecosystem for environmental sustainability.
In this episode, we explore digital sustainability technologies, their benefits and challenges, and whether more use of the technology will be a net benefit for addressing climate change.
Featuring: Peter Weckesser, Chief Digital Officer, Schneider Electric
In today's episode, we'll also cover:
- New capabilities enabled by generative and agentic AI.
- The sustainability technologies that have the quickest ROI.
- Schneider Electric's work to optimize resource use in AI data centers.
References:
- ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses
- Tech a double-edged sword in race to sustainability
- Next-gen energy: Reimaging the grid of tomorrow (Peter Weckesser)
To learn more about enterprise applications, check out Search ERP.
To watch the video version our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @EyeOnTech.
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